RIGHT! firstly sorry to AutiLovesOlms for nearly pushing her over the edge of her sanity!!! Secondly, thnxs 2 everyone else who have waited so patiently!! so here you have it! Chapter 4! Hope it's good enough 4 now! & i promise i'll have Chapter 5 on soon!!!

I OWN NOTHING! - tht makes me sad ='(


Slowly lifting her frightened eyes, Sakura tensed as an image of furious pain was etched into the handsome man's face; his whisker-like scars seemed to have grown and expanded in rugged lines, like a rapid rash, across his normally smooth cheeks. His eyes were squeezed tightly shut, and as an agonised moan was wretched from him, he fell awkwardly in a feral crouch; solid arms wrapped around himself, as if trying desperately not to let himself fall into pieces. Sakura stood frozen, as the horrifying reality of what was happening slapped her in the face.

The demon, what do I do? He's going to escape… he's--

An animalistic growl of pain thawed her from her petrified state. Falling to her knees before him, Sakura gripped his broad shoulders and began to shake him urgently, uncontrollably

"Naruto! Naruto, please don't, don't let him out, not again! Stay with me Naruto! Stay with---!!"

"S-Sakura…I…"

"Yes Naruto! Keep talking to me, focus on me! I… I'll just… I'll heal you! Yes!" flowing rivers of tears streamed down her flushed cheeks "I can do it! For you Naruto, I'll--- I'll do anything!"

She felt the soft hum of her chakra drift to her wide spread hands, as she gently lifted them to carefully hover either side of Naruto's head.

As the pulsing power became visible, the ninja's pain stricken posture began to shake, changing from an easy shiver through his spine, to a violent eruption of trembling that shook his whole body to the core; his scream echoed though the narrow darkened alleyway, and carried through to Sakura's tearful soul The medic shrewdly bit down hard on her subtle bottom lip, willing herself to keep focused; she could feel it: the darkness, the power, the immense chakra that flowed immortal crimson throughout him, like blood, the source of all his menacing ache. Inches away from her healing force. It floated like a hateful black cloud, lingering to watch the destruction it's rain and thunder and lighting had caused. Like a claret coloured squid, it had nine long protracted tentacles, fluid and frivolous, that stroked and soothed the insides of its pain stricken host. No, Sakura corrected, they're not tentacles, they're tails. I just need to get close enough to grab it, hold on Naruto.

And as her lush health-giving touch travelled closer and closer, the floating red cloud shifted.

An outbreak of scarlet intensity suddenly surged.

The ruthless ruby raced towards her.

Sakura drowned within the capacity of formidable force.

She withdrew, hard and fast, from the lair of demanding red chakra, as it wrenched a tiny speck of her healing power, and began to purr.

Her eyes closed. Her breathing sharp and ragged. Her hands clutched to an invisible fabric. Her body trembled like a frightened child, and her sobs clung in her throat. Something gripped her wrists; eyes still shut, it tugged at her with unusual force. She released the fabric, instead, she clasped her thin arms around her body, as if she would shatter if she should let go. Is this what he felt like? Did he feel this… alien feeling, like he had just been invaded… violated, in the worst way, did he--- Naruto…

"Naruto!"

Her lids frantically opened wide, impulsively in need to see his face, hovering over her anxiously, wondering what was wrong with her. Sakura's emerald green orbs adjusted to the blinding sun and shrouding darkness that loomed around her, as her vision darted to the spot he should be.

Sakura found herself staring blankly at an eroded alleyway wall.

He was gone. It was gone.

Then she heard him - like invisible tunes of heaven drifting down to her; like a travelling snake wrapping itself around her, warming her whole being with a single sound. - laughing. Sakura sleepily lifted her head to the source of the angelic voice, surprise overwhelming her as she saw him - Naruto Uzumaki - the God among men, upon the rooftop of the building before her.

The scent of fresh clean air - outstanding! He could think of nothing that was so excruciatingly pleasurable as the sense of floating freedom, like the rebellious cloud of liberty. He breathed deeply.

"oh yeah" he muttered brashly "I can get use to this again"

His strong arms spread wide like eagle's wings; his hot heavy jacket long abandoned, as the sun's soothing rays glazed over his golden toned chest - he sighed contently.

The crystalline blue sky was lightly littered with pretty unblemished clouds, and birds flew gracefully through it's wide open mass, the scenery almost took him away… but he couldn't forget his own little pretty bird, now could he?

"N-Naruto…?" a womanly voice echoed gingerly

His lips curled. A primitive growl loosely flowed through his smirk, as he leisurely gazed down at his new play thing.

However the sight of her caught the beastly man off guard.

She was a mess: hair mangled, eyes dull within the shadows of the area, body heaped upon the floor like a defenceless lamb. She was divine. He wanted her, now - the fragile maiden that looked up at him fearful and yearning; he had to have her.

With lithe elegance, the body snatcher leaped from the rooftop, and landed with hushed and effortless simplicity before the frightened kneeling woman "Hello love"

Her eyes widened as her glassy stare finally reached his face; her inspection of his stolen body was rather amusing - and such a turn on. A low rumble of approval escaped him; her sharp intake and wide emerald orbs caused a seductive chuckle

"K-Kyuubi…?"

"That's me, Love" He purred

She swallowed stiffly "How-How did you---"

"Must you always ask questions when you see me? Come now, Love"

Slowly, the pink haired medic balanced herself on her feet near the alleyway wall, keeping her distance; her face anxiously tenacious "Of course I ask bloody questions! You're the Nine Tailed Demon Fox for fuck sake! S-s-so, you just---"

No more - no more waiting.

With inhuman speed, Kyuubi crossed the distance between them; griping the beauty's wrists, he shoved her back against the wall roughly, pressing himself against her feminine frame - a perfect fit.

His face inches from hers, he viewed the disarray of emotion that dashed across her flawless face, and let his hot syrupy breath wash over her cheek,and into her ear

"Where you not listening, Love? I said come. Now"